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WRC Considers Opening Gamelands to Other Activities

February 15, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on WRC Considers Opening Gamelands to Other Activities

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) invites the public to attend upcoming forums to discuss implementation of a Conservation Access Pass currently under consideration. It would grant individuals who do not possess a NCWRC-issued hunting, fishing or [Read More]

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Theft, Meth Charges Filed Against Hallsboro Man

February 14, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Theft, Meth Charges Filed Against Hallsboro Man

Misdemeanor and felony larceny charges have been filed against a Honey Hill man after an extensive investigation by the sheriff’s office. Irvin Emanuel Nunez, 31, of 357 Honey Hill Rd., Hallsboro, was arrested Feb. 11 [Read More]

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Injured Girl Home From Chapel Hill

February 14, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Injured Girl Home From Chapel Hill

Kyla Mae Benton has been discharged from UNC Children’s Hospital. The five year old girl was seriously injured Jan. 6 in a head-on collision that killed her mother, Misty Cribb, and injured her stepbrother Maddox [Read More]

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Murder Defendant Charged in SCC Fight

February 14, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Murder Defendant Charged in SCC Fight

The suspect in a 2022 murder was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill a woman Wednesday. Kason Durante Johnson, 46, of 329 Carter Rd., Chadbourn, was charged with simple affray, making a threatening telephone call, [Read More]

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Felon Charged with Drugs, Firearms

February 13, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Felon Charged with Drugs, Firearms

Rifles, shotguns and narcotics were seized during a raid Wednesday near Whiteville, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Danny Mitchell Williams, 55, of 93 Fox Street, was arrested on two counts of trafficking [Read More]

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DMV Offline This Weekend

February 13, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on DMV Offline This Weekend

Due to an N.C. Department of Information Technology planned outage, N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles online services and self-service kiosks will not be available for an extended period of time on Saturday, Feb. 15. This [Read More]

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Whiteville Home Damaged by Fire

February 13, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Whiteville Home Damaged by Fire

An unattended pot caused a fire that left heavy damage to a Whiteville home Wednesday. Emergency Services Director Hal Lowder said Whiteville firefighters were called to the Creighton Street home around 9:30 p.m. The fire [Read More]

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The Good News for February 12-19, 2025

February 12, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on The Good News for February 12-19, 2025

  As we get closer to spring, more and more opportunities are coming available throughout our area. Bundle up and get outside for some fresh air, then check out everything our community has to offer. [Read More]

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The Unsung She-roes

February 12, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on The Unsung She-roes

By Michael and Alicia Myrie Founders, Sheepdog Foundation Inc. When you think of military veterans that have voluntarily placed themselves in harm’s way to defend our freedoms, the image that comes to mind is more [Read More]

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Jefferson Weaver • My Mother’s Eyes

February 12, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Jefferson Weaver • My Mother’s Eyes

Every once in a while, someone tells me I have my mother’s eyes. They are one trait of hers I know I share, the same brown eyes I share with my sisters, along with my [Read More]

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State Reports Two Pediatric Flu Deaths

February 12, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on State Reports Two Pediatric Flu Deaths

Two children have died from complications of the flu, state officials said today (Feb. 12).. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services said the two pediatric flu-related deaths were the first for the 2024-2025 [Read More]

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Child Safe After ‘Home Improvement’ Project

February 12, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Child Safe After ‘Home Improvement’ Project

A toddler is unhurt after getting his leg caught in a vent, thanks to deputies and rescue personnel. Deputies went to 2546 Georgia Pacific Road Tuesday at 5:45 a.m. after Diedra Jordan called 911 for [Read More]

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State Looks to Pause Seatrout Season

February 11, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on State Looks to Pause Seatrout Season

During its business meeting on Feb. 6, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission voted to notice a temporary rule that would close the recreational harvest of spotted seatrout in inland and joint (by hook-and-line) fishing waters [Read More]

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Youth Summit Wednesday at SCC

February 11, 2025 Columbus County News Comments Off on Youth Summit Wednesday at SCC

Courtesy SCC Educational Talent Search high school seniors will “cross borders and dream big” at the Youth Leadership Summit on Feb. 12 in the Southeastern Community College auditorium. The main objectives of the event are [Read More]

The plane that was "crashing" in the Green Swamp Tuesday was actually just making a refueling stop. (File photo)
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Cropduster Fined For Columbus Incident

February 11, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on Cropduster Fined For Columbus Incident

The N.C. Pesticide Board announced Friday that it had settled a case against a local cropduster. Hugh Cundiff, an apprentice spray pilot for Moore’s Aerial Applicators, was fined $1,200 because an application targeted at a [Read More]

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GALLERY: Night To Shine 2025

February 11, 2025 Jefferson Weaver Comments Off on GALLERY: Night To Shine 2025

Western Prong Baptist Church was the setting for this year’s Tim Tebow Night to Shine. The prom style event is geared toward providing a fun and memorable celebration for special needs students and individuals of [Read More]

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